creators_name: Kohl, James V.
creators_name: Atzmueller, Michaela
creators_name: Fink, Bernhard
creators_name: Grammer, Karl
editors_name: Fedor-Freybergh, Peter
type: journalp
datestamp: 2002-04-05
lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:54:55
metadata_visibility: show
title: Human Pheromones: Integrating Neuroendocrinology and Ethology
ispublished: pub
subjects: bio-etho
subjects: evol-psy
subjects: neuro-endocrin
subjects: neuro-physio
subjects: psy-bio
full_text_status: public
keywords: Human Ethology; Pheromones, Odor; Olfaction; Human Sexuality; Sexual selection; Mate choice
abstract: The effect of sensory input on hormones is essential to any explanation of mammalian behavior, including aspects of physical attraction. The chemical signals we send have direct and developmental effects on hormone levels in other people. Since we don't know either if, or how, visual cues might have direct and developmental effects on hormone levels in other people, the biological basis for the development of visually perceived human physical attraction is currently somewhat questionable. In contrast, the biological basis for the development of physical attraction based on chemical signals is well detailed.
date: 2001-09
date_type: published
publication: Neuroendocrinology Letters
volume: 22
number: 5
pagerange: 309-321
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Kohl, James V. and Atzmueller, Michaela and Fink, Bernhard and Grammer, Karl  (2001) Human Pheromones: Integrating Neuroendocrinology and Ethology.  [Journal (Paginated)]     
document_url: http://cogprints.org/2164/3/NEL220501R01_.pdf